focusing
Homing in precisely
Focusing is the act of directing attention, effort, or optical equipment toward a specific point or subject.
When you focus a camera or your eyes, you adjust to achieve clarity; when you focus your mind, you concentrate on one thing while filtering out distractions.
I'm focusing on finishing this project before the deadline.
The spelling focussing, with the doubled consonant, is a legitimate variant more common in British English.
Light-focusing curved glass
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- diopterUnit of focal power
- eyepieceLens you look through
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
calibration · alignment · refraction · zoom · adjustment · correction · viewfinder · macro
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
refinement · adjustment · alignment · optimization · targeting · pinpointing · honing · narrowing
Light-focusing curved glass
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- shutterHinged window covering
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
- mirrorlessHaving no reflective glass
macro · zoom · tracking · composition · exposure · sensor · sharpness · subject
Most important things
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- directionWay something faces
- purposeReason something exists
clarity · narrowing · honing · channeling · streamlining · task · outcome · intention
Focused attention practice
- presenceState of being somewhere
- breathAir taken in
- zenMeditative calm
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
awareness · equanimity · tranquility · acceptance · compassion · introspection · serenity · vipassana
Sustained single-minded attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- heedGive careful attention
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
observation · notice · engagement · absorption · immersion · mindset · attentiveness · single-mindedness
Firmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
willpower · drive · dedication · grit · fortitude · discipline · purposefulness · single-mindedness
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
sharpness · calibration · alignment · refraction · zoom · adjustment · correction · viewfinder · macro · infinity
fine-tuning
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
sharpness · refinement · adjustment · alignment · optimization · targeting · pinpointing · honing · narrowing · specificity
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- shutterHinged window covering
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
mirrorless · macro · zoom · tracking · composition · exposure · sensor · sharpness · subject
priorities
Most important things
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- directionWay something faces
purpose · clarity · narrowing · honing · channeling · streamlining · task · outcome · intention · aim
meditation
Focused attention practice
stillness · awareness · equanimity · tranquility · acceptance · compassion · introspection · serenity · vipassana · calmness
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
vigilance · observation · notice · engagement · absorption · immersion · mindset · attentiveness · single-mindedness · fixation
resolve
Firmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
steadfastness · willpower · drive · dedication · grit · fortitude · discipline · purposefulness · single-mindedness · persistence
- highlightingemphasizing, stressing, underscoring, accenting, accentuating
- precision actionsaiming, threading, stitching, suturing, calibrating
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- adjustingtuning, readjusting, calibrating, tweaking, modifying
- viewinggazing, staring, peering, observing, glancing
- eye exercisespalming, blinking, eye rolling, figure eights, shifting
focusingblurring
Making less distinct
defocusing · unfocusing · blur · softening · diffusing
focusingdistracting
Drawing attention away
scattering · wandering · drifting · daydreaming · zoning out
focusingdispersing
Spreading widely apart
scattering · diffusing · spreading · dissipating · diverging
- isoelectric focusingElectrophoresis using pH gradients
- focusing lensGlass that concentrates light